18th March 2006, 2006 Cossacks II: Battle for Europe
t's time for a return to 19th century Europe, as CDV will publish Cossacks II: Battle for Europe this June. The stand-alone expansion for the popular PC RTS, Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars, will feature three new nations, along with a variety of new battlegrounds, campaigns and battle scenarios, both historical and hypothetical. For more...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 6.8
17th March 2006, 2006 CivCity: Rome
In CivCity: Rome, gamers will recreate the glory of Rome by building a small settlement into a mighty imperial city. Featuring hundreds of buildings including gladiatorial schools, amphitheatres, the circus maximus, legionnaire forts, weapons workshops and much more, CivCity: Rome offers the most detailed look at Roman life ever depicted on a...
Genre: Strategy
17th March 2006, 2006 Civilization IV: Warlords
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords is the first expansion pack for the award-winning game that has become an instant world-wide hit. Paying homage to some of history's greatest military leaders, the expansion will deliver six unique and interesting scenarios, giving players the chance to change the course of history with the help of their new...
Genre: Strategy
17th March 2006, 2006 Sid Meier's Railroads
The Golden Age of railroading is back with Sid Meier's Railroads! Combining the best of real-world and model railroads, Sid Meier¹s Railroads! puts you in charge of building your own railroad empire, running everything from steam-powered locomotives to more modern diesel and electric trains, managing cargo and your bottom line, all while...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 6.8
16th March 2006, 2006 Black & White 2: Battle Of The Gods
The war between the Aztecs and the allies was over. The Aztecs, crazed with dreams of ruling the planet, had come up against the steely resolve of the stronger, cleverer Greeks. And, most importantly of all, they'd come up against the Greek god.
The graves of the Aztec army covered the lands, but one band of survivors would not accept...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.3
14th March 2006, 2006 Society
Society is a real-time massively multiplayer on-line strategy game set on a world that begins in a pre-medieval setting. Each world is broken up into thousands of provinces. Players start with a single province to build in and can expand into other provinces over time. They can choose to play the game as the trader/diplomat in which their...
Genre: Strategy
8th March 2006, 2006 Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs
The new expansion pack will build off of the exciting real-time-strategy gameplay of "Age of Empires III," providing players with the ability to lead one of three proud Native American civilizations, including the Iroquois Confederation, to expand their empire and fight for control of the Americas.
The expansion pack, which is due on...
Genre: Strategy
3rd March 2006, 2006 Buccaneer's Bounty
Buccaneer’s Bounty, a compilation of three top-rated pirate-themed strategy games – Port Royale 2™, Tortuga™ and Patrician III. Port Royale 2 is an all-encompassing RTS trading adventure set in the 16th and 17th centuries. The game immerses gamers in the historic rivalry between pirates and buccaneers. As a pirate or trader, players embark on a...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 6.8
3rd March 2006, 2006 Flashpoint Germany
Flashpoint Germany takes you back to the height of the cold war where tensions run tighter than a clock-spring. This time the peace-talks have failed. The world as we know it stands on the brink of World War 3 as the two super powers of NATO and the Soviet Warsaw Pact square off in a modern tactical simulation of what could have been. Take...
Genre: Strategy
27th February 2006, 2006 Mount & Blade
Mount&Blade is a single-player, third- or first-person action/role-playing game with a focus on medieval combat. Developed by the Turkish development house TaleWorlds Entertainment, the BETA version of the game has received acclaim worldwide by gamers impressed by everything from the realistic horseback combat to the sandbox gameplay. The latter...
Genre: Strategy
19th February 2006, 2006 Europa Universalis III
Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy. This soon-to-be classic PC Strategy title will be characterized by immense depth and historical content that charge its challenging gameplay with incredible replayability value.
Key features:
Players can enjoy over 300 years...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 9.2
21st January 2006, 2006 Medieval 2: Total War
Set between 1080 and 1503, one of the most formative and fractious periods in European history, Medieval 2: Total War plunges you into a turbulent era of religious conflict, brutal hand-to-hand warfare and political cunning. Battle will rage across Europe, the Middle East and eventually the New World as you encounter the mysterious Aztecs. A...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 9.3
17th January 2006, 2006 Birth of America
Scope of the game covers all of North America, from Florida to Quebec and New England to Mississipi, from 1755 to 1783. Game map is divided into more than 700 provinces, with a great diversity of terrain, climates and civilization levels. There are two camps fighting each other in all of the game's 10 scenarios. Game turns correspond to...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 6.2
6th December 2005, 2005 1193 A.D.: Im Schatten der Kreuzzüge
No english description.
Genre: Strategy
4th December 2005, 2005 A Fistful Of Gold
Somewhere in Europe, twilight of the Middle Ages. A king has died leaving no heir and the whole country plunged in chaos. Law is being made by the strongest and justice has hidden in little towns, ruled by self-appointed sheriffs. They're nowhere close to a decency, but at least under their greedy supervision people get some degree of safety. ...
Genre: Strategy
25th October 2005, 2005 Horse & Musket 2: Prussia's Glory
Prussia's Frederick the Great (1712-1786) came to power in 1740 as ruler of a small country in Europe that would soon dominate the world stage and influence European history for decades to pass. A brilliant mind, Frederick sponsored such intellectuals as Voltaire at his court, and even gave the construction of the pianos of Silbermann a helping...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 5.3
25th October 2005, 2005 Horse and Musket
Directly descended from the highly acclaimed Dragoon and winner of the prestigious Charles S. Roberts award for Best Pre-20th Century Era Computer Wargame, Horse and Musket is the wargamer's dream game of 18th century warfare. Covering the entire spectrum of conflict during the era players will be immersed in the battlefields of yesterday from...
Genre: Strategy
22nd October 2005, 2005 Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper
Grudge and a new rebellion mutiny bring an end to the four hundred year reign of the Han dynasty. The once noble empire of China crumbles into three warring states. In this latest of the Dynasty Warriors saga, honour and loyalty in the face of adversity serve as the game's theme. Obligations to one's lords and allies guide these ancient warriors...
Genre: Strategy
11th October 2005, 2005 Battleground 3: Waterloo
f your looking for the feel of Napoleonic Armies, the art of 'maneuver', the placing of the guns then BG's Waterloo is for you. The graphics are adequate yet visually engaging, and the different views are excellent for planning and movement. The interface is flexible enough so that there are several ways to access your units. The icons are...
Genre: Strategy
11th October 2005, 2005 Battleground 4: Shiloh
Shiloh differs most dramatically from the other Battleground titles in the nature of the terrain. The blanket of forests across western Tennessee is broken up by small fields, like islands in a sea of trees. Within the forests, visibility is limited, rendering artillery useless and coordinated maneuvering almost impossible. The fields are ideal...
Genre: Strategy
11th October 2005, 2005 Battleground 5: Antietam
Turn-based strategy game set during the American Civil War. The main game consists of 25 scenarios played on a hex-based map. A good choice of views is available, to help you keep track of the action. The interface, control and menu systems are effective. The multi-player option allows you to play against a friend via hot seating, serial or...
Genre: Strategy
11th October 2005, 2005 Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia
Like the Civil War games in the series, Napoleon in Russia is turn-based. The game sequence is also much the same--although a cavalry charge phase has been added. In spite of that, Napoleon is a significantly different game than those based on American Civil War battles, for because of the limited range and firepower of the muskets used in the...
Genre: Strategy
11th October 2005, 2005 Battleground 7: Bull Run
This is the first Battleground title to tackle a subject that isn't a big name in Civil War history. The game actually covers two different battles which took place in roughly the same Virginian locale and both battles make for interesting gameplay and provide a host of scenarios. The game system remains turn-based with the basic paper war-game...
Genre: Strategy
11th October 2005, 2005 Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo
Fans of the Battleground series will love BG8. It's familiar territory--the same stunning 3D graphics, decent AI, fun scenarios, and excellent research. Several new features have been added in this game just to keep things entertaining. First, BG8 has the ability to import your campaign game results into BG3 to complete the entire Waterloo...
Genre: Strategy
11th October 2005, 2005 Battleground 9: Chickamauga
Battleground 9: Chickamauga takes you to the border of Georgia and Tennessee near a little stream the Cherokees had called the River of Blood. As with any Battleground game, the entire battle is yours to fight from start to finish. You are not limited to just certain "highlights". Of course, if you want to focus only on the smaller skirmishes,...
Genre: Strategy
6th October 2005, 2005 Take Command: 2nd Manassas
Take Command: 2nd Manassas explores this pivotal battle of the Civil War in 1862. An exciting new feature of TC2M will be carryover in scenarios or connected battles. New carryover scenarios will start with the men that survived the previous day's battle. So your command decisions will not just affect today, they will affect tomorrow as well and...
Genre: Strategy
1st September 2005, 2005 Savage 2: A Tortured Soul
"Savage 2: A Tortured Soul," will feature the same style of beautiful, expansive environments that truly immersed players in the critically acclaimed original; however, an entirely enhanced combat system, animation features, and gameplay elements will catapult "Savage 2" light years beyond its prequel. "Savage 2" is a truly unique gaming...
Genre: Strategy
11th August 2005, 2005 The Settlers: Heritage of Kings - Legenden
No english info yet.
Genre: Strategy
11th August 2005, 2005 HistWar: Les Grognards
Histwar: Les Grognards brings to life the pageantry, savagery and brilliance of the Napoleonic era like no other wargame before. From its innovative three tiered AI system, it's overwhelming level of editing and customization, its unflinching depiction of period combat in gloriously detailed 3D brilliance, and it's wealth of historical knowledge...
Genre: Strategy
7th July 2005, 2005 Dawn of Fantasy
Dawn of Fantasy gives you, the gamer, the power not just to write your own story, but the story of an entire world. Whether you choose the side of good, or the side of evil, whether you choose to build massive cities and fortresses of valor or deceit, or whether you choose to grow your civilization through agricultural or economic power... The...
Genre: Strategy
26th June 2005, 2005 Great Invasions
A clever mix of strategy and action, GREAT INVASIONS plunges you back into Europe of the Dark Ages, a time in history where hundreds of nations and barbarian tribes rush to assault the civilized world, from AD 350 (arrival of the Huns) to AD 1066 (conquest of England by the Normans). In this multiplayer game, each participant will have the...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.5
24th June 2005, 2005 The Falklands War: 1982
The Falklands War: 1982 is the ultimate real-time simulation of the conflict. From playing on the actual topographical maps the British forces used of the island, to the intensely accurate statistics for weapon platforms, to informative scenarios that present the player with the same challenges faced by real-world commanders in 1982, The...
Genre: Strategy
16th June 2005, 2005 XIII Century: Death or Glory
XIII Century: Sword & Honor is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style global strategy game play with real-time tactical action. The game immerses players into the Middle Ages, into a world of noble knights and ruthless nomads, a world of courageous deeds and internal wars. As a leader of one of the European nations in the XIII Century, gamers are...
Genre: Strategy
17th May 2005, 2005 American Conquest: Divided Nation
The game aims to take the American Conquest concept into the 19th century, reflecting the nature of the American wars of that period, with their advanced technologies, huge battles and complex strategy, and devastating nature. The game will feature authentic uniforms and troop types, a wide range of weapons, and battles based on real...
Genre: Strategy
24th March 2005, 2005 Crown of Glory
A Napoleonic-era strategy game which features eight major powers (France, Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, Turkey, Spain, and Sweden), over ninety computer-controlled minor nations, more than 200 provinces, a standard campaign from 1805 – 1815 as well as a variety of starting scenarios, multiplayer via internet, LAN, serial/parallel connection...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.0
18th March 2005, 2005 Diplomacy
Based on the popular board game of the same name, the game will feature classic gameplay from the tabletop version as well as enhanced game features to give the title a modern feel.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.7
30th January 2005, 2005 ANNO 1701
The third episode of the ANNO series takes up where its two predecessors left off: in an age of exploration and sea trade you set out to discover and explore new islands - islands which will soon be home to huge cities. Immerse yourself in a gaming world bursting with life! Thanks to its new 3D graphics, ANNO 1701 presents you with an...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.8
3rd January 2005, 2005 Age of Empires III
Age of Empires III (there's no subtitle). The period of game covering is basically from the end of Age of Kings until the industrial age. This is a game about taking the European power that you governed in Age of Kings and sending it across the sea to struggle for control of the New World.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.7
5th June 2004, 2004 Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge
Take on the role of the bounty hunter John Cooper and experience in a thrilling Western story with surprising turns, how he apprehends the nasty scoundrel Dillon with the help of his friends known from the first part. The story resumes the demo of "Desperados - Wanted Dead or Alive". In this demo it was possible to play a mission being...
Genre: Strategy
